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Margaret Kellis, who was convicted along with her husband's death and is 81 years of age, will have her story revisited on this episode of Snapped this Sunday, December 15, 2024, on the Oxygen network. Margaret "Frankie" Kellis was imprisoned as she was found guilty of manslaughter during the legal proceedings.
The episode uncovers the disturbing facts about her husband's death along with the investigation and trial it had gone through. Margaret Kellis was arrested in October 2016 after Dallas Kellis was found shot to death inside their Moore County home. Margaret told authorities she found him unconscious.
However, investigations revealed troubling evidence that implicated Margaret. According to The Pilot, after her trial, Margaret Kellis remained incarcerated at Moore County Detention Center until October 2023, as the courts found her a potential risk to the witnesses and the public. Her current whereabouts remain unknown.
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Where is Margaret Kellis today?
According to The Pilot (as reported on December 13, 2024), Margaret Kellis was in prison serving her sentence for killing her husband until October 2023. According to Dailymail (as reported on July 18, 2017), Margaret Kellis had been denied bail since she was a danger to herself and others.
Prosecutors in her hearings said that she was at flight risk, had intimidated witnesses, and had even threatened to kill another inmate.
Additionally, as per the reports, the family members feared that if she was released, they might never see her again. This led the judge to deny her request to reduce the bail from $1 million.
Snapped will provide the audience with an all-rounded perspective of the case, delving into factors that made her land a conviction and the after-effects on the people involved.
Who was Dallas Kellis?
Dallas Kellis was born in 1939. He was a retired textile mill worker known for his fastidiousness and love of landscaping. After the death of his first wife, Louise, in 2009, Dallas married Margaret Seiber (later Kellis). Friends and family were surprised by their marriage, but Dallas remained an active member of his community. His death shocked those who knew him.
According to The Pilot, the investigators reported that nobody was known to be a hater of Dallas, further limiting the suspects. The behavior of Margaret and the other leads that seemed plausible indicated that she was focused on the investigation.
The incident: What happened to Dallas Kellis?
Margaret Kellis dialed 911 on the morning of July 20, 2016, and stated her husband, Dallas Kellis, was unresponsive. She explained she left to get breakfast from McDonald's and came home to find him unresponsive. Paramedics arrived and found Dallas with gunshot wounds in the abdomen and head.
According to The Pilot, there was evidence of foul play, and since no signs of forced entry existed, it could not be attributed to an outside intruder. Further investigation revealed inconsistencies in Margaret's statements and actions. It was discovered that she tried to run away when police officers came to arrest her in October 2016.
According to The Pilot, other evidence, such as attempts to intimidate witnesses while in custody, only strengthened the case against her.
Margaret Kellis' trial and conviction
Margaret Kellis was formally indicted for manslaughter in connection with her husband's death. During court proceedings, her attorney argued for a reduced bond because of her age and health, arguing that she was not a flight risk. However, the prosecution successfully argued that she posed a danger to witnesses and others.
According to The Pilot, allegations that Margaret had threatened a fellow inmate and tried to contact witnesses further complicated her case. In 2017, Margaret Kellis was convicted of manslaughter. Prosecutors commented on her criminal history including prior felony convictions, and they pointed to the actions she took after Dallas' death as evidence of her guilt.
Snapped airs on Oxygen True Crime this Sunday, December 15, at 6:00 PM.
